"hen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 母鸡

Definition

母鸡是指母性的鸡，尤其是会下蛋的鸡。有时“hen”也可以用来指其他鸟类的雌性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Hen' 通常用来指家养的母鸡。公鸡是 'rooster'。在英语中， 'hen party' 指女士聚会。很少用于野鸟，仅在专业领域中用。

Examples

The hen is sitting on her eggs.

**母鸡**正坐在她的蛋上。

We have three hens in our backyard.

我们的后院有三只**母鸡**。

A hen can lay one egg a day.

一只**母鸡**一天可以下一个蛋。

When the hen makes noise, it usually means she just laid an egg.

当**母鸡**叫时，通常表示刚下了蛋。

My grandmother keeps a few hens for fresh eggs every morning.

我奶奶养了几只**母鸡**，每天早上都有新鲜鸡蛋。

We're going to have a big hen party this weekend for my friend's wedding.

这个周末我们要为我朋友的婚礼办一个盛大的**hen party**。